Brazil will hosts Cup of Cups, says president Roussef

Updated On: 07 December, 2013 04:09 AM IST | | AFP

Brazil will host the greatest ever World Cup football finals next June and July, President Dilma Rousseff said as last night's draw ceremony got under way.

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Brazil will hosts Cup of Cups, says president Roussef

“This will be the Cup of Cups,” said Dilma, noting all eight former champions are in the 32-team line-up.u00a0Dilma joined FIFA president Sepp Blatter in welcoming the world to a Brazilian extravaganza as the event returns to the competition’s most successful nation after 64 years.

Brazil president Dilma Rousseff (left) with FIFA president Joseph Blatter during the final draw 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil last night